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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 16v of E30 on November 07, 2008, 05:29:32 PM

Title: Driveline shuddering...
Post by: 16v of E30 on November 07, 2008, 05:29:32 PM

Hey Ive noticed in the last little bit while crawling in traffic, or pulling out of a street, sometimes i get some shuddering in the driveline, starting with higher revs usually nulls it.  Only ever in first gear this happends.  Maybe the clutch slipping? Differential or driveline messed up?  First RWD car so im pretty unfamiliar with the driveshaft/rear diff things...
TIA

Title: Driveline shuddering...
Post by: tjts1 on November 07, 2008, 06:56:13 PM

Check the condition of the large rubber bushing at the top of the differential cover.

Title: Driveline shuddering...
Post by: Birdman16 on November 07, 2008, 09:26:23 PM

A bunch of us are having this problem.  Seems you have caught the studdering plauge...

Title: Driveline shuddering...
Post by: 16v of E30 on November 12, 2008, 11:03:08 PM

well what is the problem? anyone get it fixed?

Title: Driveline shuddering...
Post by: AcSchnitzer318is on November 13, 2008, 11:50:03 PM

Wouldn't the center support bearing cause this as well?